Practitioners

Cindy Cunningham

£48 per hour and a half -first appointment

£42 per hour and a quarter - followup

Joolz Flynn

£45 per hour

Jill McLaggan

£40 per hour

Joanne Polding

First consultation 1hr15 £40

1 hour follow up £40

Susan Bowyer

£40 for 1 hour/ £55 for 1 hour 30mins

Jennifer Syme

£40 for 1 hr

From infancy to old age, touch is of the greatest importance to our physical and emotional health. Through attentive and respectful touch we can let go of the tensions we carry, we can be nourished, we can rest, we can renew our relationship with ourselves and with the world around us.

Therapeutic Massage is a form of touch which is specifically developed to assist relaxation in the body and mind, focusing on manipulation of the muscle and soft tissue and encouraging movement in the joints. It stimulates the circulatory and eliminatory systems of the body and boosts the immune system.

Many physical ailments can be helped in this way, from neck and shoulder tension, to arthritis, headaches, back pain, PMT, fluid retention, digestive and respiratory problems.

With the support of the practitioner, as we become more open and fluid in our bodies, we can begin to feel the energy of our symptoms, our emotions, our life stories and the natural healing processes of our body. Getting to know this dimension of our lives brings us to a deep sense of restfulness.

At whatever level you would like to approach massage, just to wind down and ease pain or to follow your body's deeper stories, this practice is always simple and follows your sense of your own body.

At The Whole Works we are a group of massage therapists who are committed to working with the public in a skilled, respectful and sensitive way. We each hold nationally recognized accreditation and belong to our relevant professional associations. Each therapist works in a unique way, bringing our individual training, gifts and interests to our work.

When you come for a session

All enquiries can be made through The Whole Works. If you wish to speak to a practitioner directly before making an appointment then this can generally be arranged.

Please do not eat a large meal or drink before treatment. Wear warm clothes for after the session, particularly if the weather is cold.

Your first appointment will include time for detailed medical history to be taken. This is useful for the practitioners to develop a 'picture' of your body and to plan the treatment.

Appointments usually last one to one and a half hours for full body massage. Half hour appointments are available by arrangement.

Massage is given using oil, worked directly on to the skin, so you would usually undress for the treatment and towels are used cover your body. The practitioner will clarify this at your appointment and your needs for privacy will always be respected.

Sometimes a series of sessions is most helpful to address a particular area of pain or more deeply held tension; sometimes a single session is all that is needed. The practitioner can give advice but the timing of sessions is always for you to decide.

Gift vouchers for Therapeutic Massage to any value are available from practitioners or from Reception at the Whole Works.

We ask for 24 hours notice of any cancellation. Otherwise a cancellation fee will be charged.